I’ve got a review sample of the new YSL foundation, Teint Radiance, coming out on 28th August, and it is very, very impressive. For a start, it isn’t matt – I can’t think of anything more ageing than taking any sheen or vitality out of the skin, and I’ve avoided all matt foundations for that very reason.
Teint Radiance has ultra-fine nylon particles of transparent pigment to capture light and play down imperfections, and coated pigments that aren’t affected by sebum or perspiration. The addition of hyaluronic acid means that skin stays moisturised. The press release talks of a ‘perfect balance between water and silicone’ making the formula feel weightless…for once, this is absolutely true. I applied it to be honest with little enthusiasm (hey, it’s Sunday; it’s my make up day off!) but once applied, it really made me sit up and take notice. It does feel perfectly silky, absolutely weightless and definitely moisturising. My skin looked fresh, glowy and impeccably even. Oh, and it’s SPF20.
I can’t see what’s going to beat this in the foundation stakes for A/W.
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This sounds great, if everything you say is true! Could they have come up with the perfect foundation?! Roll on 28th August! Can’t wait to try it!x
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I spent all day today on Oxford St trying foundations, looking for something like this. I’ve been trying Face Atelier for a couple of days which is great but just makes me want to see if there’s anything else similar on the market. What is the coverage like with Teint Radiance?
Coverage is medium I would say…sheer but thorough.
Sounds like a great replacement for radiant brush foundation! finally.
We already have it here in Germany so I’m seriously tempted to try it now. Annoyingly though, I’ll have to wait to get lucky shade wise, for as usual the whole shade range is not universally stocked and I’m one of the unfortunate ones who wear shades one (Ivory) or two (blond) which are hardly ever available. Sort it out YSL!
Ooooh – this sounds rather flipping fab! I’m not a fan of matte foundation, but I am a fan of long-lasting makeup… could this be the holy grail I am looking for???
I want to get this, but nowhere seems to sell the Teint Radiance Ivory shade, even though it is listed on the YSL UK website. I am going to contact YSL through the website to enquire, and I suggest anyone else who has been trying to get hold of this do the same, as maybe if there’s enough demand they will make Ivory shade Teint Radiance available. It seems crazy not to sell the palest shade in the UK, the UK is a cloudy country full of pale people with no natural tan. I am doing my best to give my money to YSL, and yet they won’t sell it to me?
OK, rant over!